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London Marathon Quotes - 2010     2007 Quotes      2008 Quotes

 

Thank you to all the runners who enter the London Marathon to raise money for CRY.  Your support of CRY's work means so much to us.

 

On this page you will find post-race quotes from some of CRY's runners in the London Marathon, giving insight into how they felt during the event, and as they crossed the finishing line.

 


"Pain is temporary, quitting is forever."
David Allen - running in memory of Kerry-Anne Offord and David Nunoo

 


"Great cause but never again. Big well done to everyone else. Fantastic to have a massage"
Carl Clayton - running in memory of Louisa Clayton

     


"Pleased to have had the opportunity to raise money for CRY in memory of David."
Chris Barnes - running in memory of David Holmes

 


"Pleased to have done it."
George Ballard - running in memory of Scott Rennie
 

     


"Couldn't have run for a better cause."
Huw Edwards

 


"First time and is hardest, best thing I have ever done!"
Matt Fisher

     


"Hard work but worth it.  Very well looked after by CRY."
Robert Henderson

 


"Brilliant! Best thing ever, great charity."
David Halliday - running in memory of Mark Young

     


"If you are considering doing it then DO IT - it is incredibly rewarding."
Paul Hammett - running in memory of Andy Forbes

 


"Delighted to have raised so much and pleased with what we have done."
George McAlpin - running in memory of Aaron Lundy

     


"Don't let anyone tell you its not tough - but its worth it."
Keith Hibberd - running in memory of Ben Simpson

 


"An amazing experience, everyone should have a go."
Katie Lovett - running in memory of David Tallis

     


"Running in memory of my Brother. Definitely worth it"
Barry Holcombe - running in memory of Andrew Holcombe

 


"I beat my husband!"
Sharon Love - running in memory of Matt Gadsby

     


"It was worth the months of training to cross the finish line."
Catherine Lyness - running in memory of Stephen Lyness

"The charity is doing magnificent work and long may it continue."
Patrick Lyness - running in memory of Stephen Lyness

 


"Thank you to CRY for the opportunity to do this. I feel anything is possible now and would recommend it to anyone to do.  Such a relief to be brought in a minibus to the hotel and not to have to walk!"
Charlotte Luckett - running in memory of Martyn Luckett

     


‘’I was thankful it was not as hot as predicted, as the heart suit would have been a ‘little warm’.  As it was it was fine and the response from the crowd was unbelievable, I would recommend it to anybody. You never know I might even do it again!’’
Kevin Marsden - running in memory of Oliver Marsden

 


"Pleasure raising money for such a great charity, hit my target and hoping will even get a bit more. Always wanted to run for a reason. Whenever I do any running I think of Katrina now."
Robert Mullane - running in memory of Katrina Brown
 

     


"Pain, but fun!"
Nick Oliver - running in memory of Jamie Simpson

 


"The people who sponsored me £3 a mile will be sorry, they thought I'd never finish!"
Neil Robertson - running in memory of Mark Young

     


"Had great support, such a worthy cause. Glad to be able to help. Thinking of Ben drove me on so much."
James Salter-Boyden - running in memory of Ben Newton
 

 


"Makes you feel powerful being able to do this - you never think you could complete it. Every time I felt like stopping I thought of Ed and he got me going again."
Sean Reading - running in memory of Edward Reading

     


"Support on the sides really helps. Gels (Lucozade) were great! Gives you a boost."
Tom Mckirdy - running in memory of Caroline Johnstone

 


"It's worth the run for the atmosphere."
Mark Nicholas
 

     


"Hardest thing I've done but the best thing I've ever done."
Ian Ritchie - running in memory of Ben Simpson

 


"Ouch... I think it was a good run."
Martin Upton - running in memory of Edward Reading

     


"Great fun, great experience. Really good to have a million people cheering for you - good for your ego!"
Jim Burton - running in memory of Tom Burton

"It was a lot of fun. Nice atmosphere - a 5 hour long party!"
Tim Burton - running in memory of Tom Burton

 

 


"Amazing day and an amazing charity."
Suzanne Abbott - running in memory of Jonathan Hooper

"CRY has helped Jonathan's family immeasurably. His family came and supported me which made it a very meaningful day. 
I have been very pleased to help. I have walked the Marathon for the last 2 years and CRY was the charity I wanted to raise money for."
Richard Shand - running in memory of Jonathan Hooper

     


"I'd rather give birth again!"
Vickie Ford - running in memory of James Poynton

 


"Extremely exhilarating experience."
Matthew Kiernan - running in memory of Cecilia Barriga

     

"Never again... but I'll sign up tomorrow!"
Tom Oliver - running in memory of Andy Forbes

 

"Really nice to do it and I ran for a good cause."
Alistair Holland - running in memory of Philip Holland

     

"I have a new baby, so apologies to my family for disappearing for hours to train - but worth it!"
Rob Borthwick - running in memory of William Preest

 

"Enjoyed whole experience for very worthy charity.  I became aware of CRY through a death in community rugby"
Kevin Danagher

     

"I lost a friend, Dave Gellet (30), two years ago in a football game - I was playing too. I needed to know what happened and found the CRY website. I thought of him during run, doing it for him - thought he would give me a kick up the backside to help me along."
Chris Speed - running in memory of Dave Gellet

 

"Anyone can do it if they put their mind to it.  When I was struggling I thought of Emma and having a personal reason drove me on - especially when my friend Katy, who would have done anything to be there, was unable to run herself."
Lisa Hines - running in memory of Emma Peek

     

"Very well looked after and pleased to know I could run for CRY."
Chris Gordon

 

"Very special to run for CRY."
Lucy Stackpool-Moore - running in memory of Ian Linnington

     
 

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